The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership is pleased to present the 2026 Spring speaker series. The topics and dates are listed below.
Housing and the Justice System
Date: May 12th, 2026
Description:
On May 12th, the CVRHP hosted a Lunch & Learn about barriers to accessing housing for formerly incarcerated people and what resources exist within our region to support this group. The event featured Sam Heath, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Justice Coalition, and Martize Tolbert, National Director of Client and Community Engagement at The Fountain Fund, to discuss their professional and lived experiences around this issue. It highlighted the challenges, opportunities, and local solutions around housing for people re-entering from the justice system.
Sam Heath, Commonwealth Justice Coalition
Martize Tolbert, The Fountain Fund
The State of Housing Policy in Virginia
Date: April 8th, 2026
Description:
Fabrizio Fasulo, director of policy and planning at Virginia Housing, discusses the state of housing policy in Virginia in 2026, including updates from the Legislative session, federal challenges, and future opportunities. Whether you are a housing professional or interested community member, this seminar will provide helpful information on changing factors affecting housing affordability and access in our region.
